Smart home technology has fundamentally revolutionized our lives, allowing us to control and automate various gadgets and systems seamlessly. While the thought of building a smart home may seem pricey, it is now possible to create a fantastic smart home on a budget with the assistance of Ezlo.
We’ve assembled some tips and strategies to make building a smooth-running smart home on a budget easy and cost-effective:
Begin Small
Building a smart home might be intimidating. Start small and concentrate on one section of your home at a time. Begin by automating your lighting system with smart switches or plugs accessible on our website. Once you’ve mastered that, you may move on to other sections of your home, such as the thermostat, security system, or entertainment system.
Hubs
The central part of your smart home will be your hub. Ezlo offers a variety of low-cost solutions, such as the Ezlo Plus. Your hub is essential to your smart home. The Ezlo Plus acts as the master communicator for all of your smart devices.  When you create automation in your app, the Ezlo Plus will direct all your devices to follow through on those set automations. Our hub is unique because it can communicate with Z-Wave, Zigbee, and Wi-Fi devices.
If you’re looking to control/automate one device at a time, the PlugHub is a fantastic low-cost option. The PlugHub makes it easy to start building your smart home. The PlugHub provides the user with the hub experience while taking up little space. This hub is perfect for apartments or people wanting to automate an outlet or two. The PlugHub is an adapter between your device and the outlet. It allows for remote on/off control from your app, energy efficiency readings, the capability to automate, and more! This controller can manage lighting, heating, cooling, and other equipment and can be expanded to meet your specific requirements.
Accessories
Hubs are the brain of your home, but where you will see your system come together will be in your adapted accessories. Starting with smart switches and bulbs is an excellent choice because they can manage various devices and are reasonably priced. By utilizing bulbs and smart switches, you can automate your lights to help you reduce energy or make it look like someone’s home when no one is.
Alongside switches and bulbs, sensors are an amazing way to add security and save money on energy bills. Sensors allow you to be notified when an area is entered, and windows are opened, motion is detected, and more! Sensors can do as much or as little as you’d like depending on your price point and vision.
Experiment with the MiOS operating system and its various cloud integrations.
Using open-source software and cloud integrations is one of the best methods to save money on your smart home setup. Ezlo supports open-source cloud integrations, allowing you to integrate your smart home with third-party solutions such as Accuweather or Google Sheets. This can be an excellent approach to improving your smart home’s functionality without investing in costly proprietary software.
Take Advantage of Discounts and Special Offers
Sign up for sales and discount reminders through our email list. We frequently run specials and discounts on our products and would love to let you know when those are.
Finally, Ezlo’s assistance makes designing a smart house on a budget possible. You can create a smart home that meets your needs and fits your budget by starting small, using budget-friendly solutions, using open-source software, and taking advantage of discounts and bargains.
